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Gerri Cozic

Highland Lakes

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented Vice President, successfully manages projects, plans productions and leads teams. Experienced in budget management and client engagement. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President

Kallman Worldwide
01.2014 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for organization of U.S. Pavilion at 25+ international trade shows per year, inclusive of recruitment (sales) to U.S. companies, marketing, operations and administrative; supporting U.S companies with a goal of exporting
  • Industries included aerospace and defense, maritime, security, oil/gas, mining, medical. Regions represented are Europe, Asia, Asia Pacific, South America, South Africa and Australia,
  • Managed multiple project teams, as well as lead my own team on high level company projects
  • Coordinated with numerous international stake holders, including: trade show organizers in 20+ countries; U.S. Embassies and U.S. Commercial Service; U.S. Dept. of Commerce and U.S. Department of Defense as well as international militaries and civic groups
  • Organized high level social events in numerous countries for up to 500 attendees, including U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. Cabinet Secretaries and U.S. Chiefs of Military, as well as international Heads of State and high-level military
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Increased companies growth through collaboration with sales and marketing. Employees increased from 12 in NJ to over 50 with offices in Chile, Spain and UK
  • Collaborated with president and senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
  • Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.

Director of Aerospace & Defense

Kallman Worldwide
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
  • Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
  • Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
  • Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

Realtor

ReMax
03.2003 - 01.2006
  • Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets.
  • Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.

Project Manager

Kallman Worldwide
11.1997 - 10.2002
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Dover Business College
Dover NJ

Skills

  • Trade Show organization and management
  • Event Organization
  • Sales
  • Creative Vision
  • Agent Relations
  • Strategic Networking
  • Staff Development
  • Professional Relationships
  • Sales Management
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Vice President

Kallman Worldwide
01.2014 - 07.2023

Director of Aerospace & Defense

Kallman Worldwide
01.2006 - 01.2014

Realtor

ReMax
03.2003 - 01.2006

Project Manager

Kallman Worldwide
11.1997 - 10.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Dover Business College

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